| The influence of gestational age on bilirubin conjugation in newborns. | |
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PMID: 1907559 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Unconjugated, mono- and diconjugated bilirubin levels were determined in serum soon after birth, and followed up for several days. Fourteen preterm neonates were studied with a gestational age below 33 weeks (n = 7) or between 34 and 37 weeks (n = 7), respectively, as well as 19 full-term newborns either untreated (n = 9) or treated by phototherapy (n = 10). Bilirubin and its derivatives were analysed by alkaline methanolysis and spectrometry after separation by thin-layer chromatography. In normal full-term neonates total and unconjugated bilirubin reached peak levels at days 2-4. Thereafter, a decline of 11% per day was detectable. Monoconjugates in serum amounted to 3.1 +/- 1.1% of total pigment and remained at that level. The relative amount of diconjugates increased from 0.55 +/- 0.25% (2-4th postnatal day) to 1.62 +/- 0.99% (9-13th day of life). The rapid decline of unconjugated bilirubin paralleled by an increase of diconjugates are an expression of the maturation process for bilirubin conjugation. The premature neonates with less than 33 weeks gestation exhibited an increase of unconjugated serum bilirubin up to the 4-5th postnatal day, the decline thereafter amounted 2% per day. The fraction of 2.3 +/- 1.1% monoconjugates was small and exhibited only a moderate increase in the follow up. In contrast diconjugates were undetectable or very low and remained at this level. These results suggest the presence of a more severe immaturity as well as a slower maturation process of bilirubin conjugation in preterm newborns.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS) |
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Authors:
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D Ullrich; J Fevery; A Sieg; T Tischler; J Bircher |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of clinical investigation Volume: 21 ISSN: 0014-2972 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Clin. Invest. Publication Date: 1991 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-09-11 Completed Date: 1991-09-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0245331 Medline TA: Eur J Clin Invest Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 83-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Göttingen, FRG. |
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Bilirubin
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blood* Gestational Age Humans Hyperbilirubinemia / blood, etiology Infant, Newborn / blood* Infant, Premature / blood Reference Values |
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635-65-4/Bilirubin |
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